How to Apply

COVID Considerations

We understand that some anticipated infectious disease clinical elective rotations may not be undertaken, that anticipated research projects may not be completed, and that previously envisioned letters of recommendation might not materialize. We assure you that we will review all applications mindful of these realities, and we will not hold schedule changes imposed by COVID-19 against any applicant.

We participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The ERAS common application form requires:

Medical school transcript
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) 1, 2, 3 transcripts
Two letters of recommendation (with one from the residency program director in internal medicine)
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) status report, if applicable

To be considered, applicants must complete an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) internal medicine residency or equivalent by July 1 of the fellowship start date. We support J-1 visas. For international medical graduates, it is important to note that completing an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency training program and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) board-eligibility in internal medicine is required for ABIM board-eligibility and certification in infectious disease.

Program Director

Nicole Elizabeth Leedy, MD

Internal Medicine

Positions Held:

Associate Professor
Infectious Disease Fellowship Program Director
Director, Infectious Diseases Resident Consultation Curriculum

Associate Program Director

Thein Myint, MBBS, FACP

Internal Medicine

Positions Held:

Associate Professor
Associate Director of Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Associate Fellowship Program Director

For more information, please contact:

Program Coordinator
Ginger Newkirk
859-218-5522
Ginger.Newkirk@uky.edu